CO Energy Transfer Processes in the Mesosphere and Thermosphere
Abstract
A critical review of rate constants for CO collisional relaxation processes and spontaneous emission processes is presented. Collision partners and vibrational excitation levels are limited to those relevant to the atmosphere between 50 and 300 km under nonlocal thermodynamic equilibrium conditions. The rates discussed are important parameters for modeling atmospheric infrared radiance. Background atmospheric radiation is an important consideration in aerospace sensor design. Accurate models describing the dissipation of radiation entering the earth's atmosphere as sunshine or energetic electrons are also necessary to predict global warming or cooling. The revised rate coefficients have been incorporated into the Strategic High Altitude Radiance Code (SHARC) 2.0, 1991.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA241656
Entities
People
- Valerie I. Lang
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation